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May 01, 2005Put a chopstick in her...she is done!   ~wanna see the back~ Project Specs:
The title reflects the fact that I was completely inspired by a fabulous Lara that I saw at six and a half stitches. Such a cool idea, I just had to try it. Though her version seems so cool and uncontrived. I look like I have a long stick of Pocky (love that stuff) across my chest to insure an easy, convenient snack later so I don't know if this it is a look I can pull off even though I have worn it three times already, hee, hee (and will be wearing it again the next chance i get). Also, I saw the pic a while back and didn't go back to revisit it until after I took these pics to realize the placement has a lot to do with why I'm not too crazy about the center front look that I'm sporting. The over to the side a bit looks fantastic but I don't think I have enough extra width in my Lara to pull carry that off. I was hoping to use one of the 'sticks I have on hand, but none of them (that matched) were thin enough to make it comfortably though the stitches. I knit Lara a bit tighter than suggested and knit one size up from the size I would normally knit and didn't want to risk putting too many random holes in it, but the current 'stick is working quite well. I have worn it just about everyday since I finished (just about = every) and I'm pretty happy with the shorter length and tighter fit compared to the pattern pic and the lack of holes that will appear using the thinner sticks given that I never get the placement in the same spot. I have to admit that I was thinking after knitting it twice before that I would not like the possibility of another oversized sweater as I have so many, but this suits my liking . I wouldn't mind a cotton one (and NO i am not knitting another lara anytime soon though I may knit the kid-sized version on the cover of Junior Knits called Mia, Cotton Angora book Lola, Special Knits Ribbed Jacket(yeah, i know that's the same pic, hee, hee). Hmmm...so it appears that Lara (Mia, Lola and ribbed jacket) can work for so many sizes/gauges and now I'm sold on it as I love this sweater and want a light one to rock year round lara-wear. I never realized how great it is not to feel a shoulder seam...very comfy. I wanted to knit Mia upon seeing it on the cover instantly, cut couldn't imagine Mini having a cardi without buttons, but I think something flowery as a closure will do the job. I ended up heading to World Market (great store) to get thinner 'sticks.    ~glad to be done...doing the happy dance...and ready to take lara on a test wear~ We've had a few chilly days lately and it was great to get some wear outta Lara and one my favorite tee's...oh and this one too.
Comments
Love your Lara!!! Fantastic job! Posted by: Loren at May 1, 2005 08:29 AMLARA looks AMAZING! great job! Posted by: joy at May 1, 2005 08:36 AMFroggy - that is absolutely gorgeous! The color is amazing with your skin and the cut looks really nice with your slim figure. I also really love that tee you're wearing in the top set of photos. Beautiful work! Posted by: amy at May 1, 2005 08:39 AMFabulous! I love the color - what is it again? Posted by: Shelby at May 1, 2005 08:39 AMWhat a great cardigan. It looks like one of those things that you'll be wearing *all* the time. Posted by: Colleen at May 1, 2005 08:46 AMLooks great Froggy! The colour is amazing on you Posted by: Dani at May 1, 2005 08:49 AMGreat design, color and execution. Nice job all around! The chopstick is so cute, you might have to get a collection of them for different moods. Posted by: claudia at May 1, 2005 08:55 AMAs usual, another fantastic job! Love the color and the way you are wearing it with the tees. Seeing your finished projects is like watching the olympic ice skaters on tv, you make it look so fast and easy!! Posted by: Emily at May 1, 2005 08:57 AMOh wow! That is gorgeous! You look fabulous in it. cute Happy dance! The chopstick idea is nice, I like that one... Posted by: Dani at May 1, 2005 09:00 AMLara looks great Froggy. Great colour choice! You look fabbo in it! Posted by: Adele at May 1, 2005 09:03 AMGreat sweater Froggy! Looks wonderful on you! Posted by: Karen at May 1, 2005 09:12 AMLara is awesome! Perfect color & fit. (For a change. Pffft.) I really want to make this, but it's the only thing in the entire book, and I can't see buying the whole damn thing for a single pattern. Posted by: mindy at May 1, 2005 09:14 AMOh she's gorgeous! I keep seeing knock offs in the chain stores here, it's a great pattern. Posted by: Jo at May 1, 2005 09:15 AMYeah. Lara is done. And she looks fabUlous, fanTastic, and you must be Happy to be finally done. I know I was. Looks great froggy.... Posted by: Lisa at May 1, 2005 09:16 AMIt's gorgeous! Love the color. Posted by: jillz at May 1, 2005 09:17 AMyeaahhh your lara is amazing !! wonderful job !! i need one too NOW ;-)))) Posted by: Annabel at May 1, 2005 09:23 AMWonderful Job! And as I always say, the great knit is punctuated by how HAPPY you look wearing it (I can see the smile, even if I can't see the smile - know what I mean? Of course you do!) which makes it all the more fabulous. Have fun wearing it everyday. I say, if it gets hot, crank up the AC and wear it around the house! Posted by: Cara at May 1, 2005 09:33 AMBeautiful - this is the first Lara that I have really liked! It must be the pattern mods you made. Looks great on you. Posted by: Jackie at May 1, 2005 09:44 AMOh gosh, is that gorgeous. Lara looks so awesome with tees. "leila...leila..." (the sound of Lara calling out to my fickle ass) Posted by: leila at May 1, 2005 09:52 AMLooks great! Posted by: Monica at May 1, 2005 10:05 AMThe sweater turned out wonderful and it looks great on you. Perfect fit :) Posted by: Stacie at May 1, 2005 10:17 AMLara is beautiful and suits you. J'aime beaucoup. et cette veste semble si comfortable. Posted by: caro at May 1, 2005 10:19 AMWonderful job! I love the color. It just looks beautiful. Oh, and kewl t-shirts! :D Posted by: Lisa P at May 1, 2005 10:42 AMWow! Looks wonderful Froggy! Posted by: eyeleen at May 1, 2005 10:44 AMWow, your Lara looks great! It also looks rather comfertable as well, nice and fitted. Anyways, great sweater! Posted by: Alexa at May 1, 2005 10:47 AMGorgeous! Another fabulous sweater to add to your ever-expanding wardrobe! Posted by: susan at May 1, 2005 10:53 AMOh love the colour and the swing in your Lara. I was knitting something in a similar colour and felt like changing my mind about it - it's not a colour I'm used to wearing, but after seeing your Lara, I'm going to stick with the colour. Posted by: erin at May 1, 2005 10:59 AMI agree with Jackie... the pattern is intriguing, but I haven't been really *inspired* the knitted versions I have seen around. Yours, however, looks great! The closer crop all around seems to make it a much more minimalist looking sweater, and less like a bathrobe looking sweater. World Market! Yeah! I am getting one mere blocks from my house, I can hardly stand the wait. :) Posted by: chelsea at May 1, 2005 11:01 AMit looks fantastic! beautiful colour choice! Posted by: caro at May 1, 2005 11:20 AMGorgeous! That color looks fabulous on you! Posted by: kim at May 1, 2005 11:43 AMLove it! Great job and congrats on getting another WIP checked off! Posted by: Lauren at May 1, 2005 12:02 PMFroggy dear, I know Lara has been giving you a headache since we met way back in February--so glad to see you whipped her into shape, and made her your beautiful FO! Fabulous work--love the photos! The chopstick idea is just grand! Hope all is well :) Posted by: Lolly at May 1, 2005 12:05 PMThe closer fit of this Lara really works for you. It looks stunning! Posted by: Karma at May 1, 2005 12:13 PMWhich colour is closer to reality? The brighter one on the top or the darker one? I like the brighter one ... very special. And I love pocky too. Posted by: Agnes at May 1, 2005 12:31 PMOh, that is great! You did a neat job! I've got that same sweater on my "wanna-knit" list. Even the Mia you mentioned! Love that style. Wow, it really looks fabulous and I'm sure it's even better in person! I lust after that color of alpaca silk, too, it's so rich. Congrats on another great knit! Posted by: Jenna at May 1, 2005 01:47 PMThat's such a pretty color for Lara, and she looks great! And I haven't thought about Pocky for a long time, but yummm! Posted by: Barbara at May 1, 2005 02:10 PMeverything you knit turns out great - lara included. Posted by: lynette at May 1, 2005 02:20 PMLara fits you perfectly. And what a great colour! Posted by: marta at May 1, 2005 02:22 PMAb-FAB! I may just have to make one now.. I have lara envy! Posted by: korin at May 1, 2005 02:22 PMThe colour is fab and you can tell from the pic how soft the yarn must feel. Greta cardi. Posted by: Sophie at May 1, 2005 02:35 PMWhat a great job! I love the color and it just looks so comfortable. Posted by: Liz at May 1, 2005 03:29 PMLooks great...I love the fact that you love it so much you've been wearing the hell out of it! All that hard work...awesome! I think I'm going to take my knits on a beach walk and see if I can get something done too. Posted by: Christie at May 1, 2005 03:53 PMOh, Froggy, I'm so sorry. My Bloglines forgot you, grrr. WONDERFUL !! Congratulations Froggy, Lara is very very beautiful and looks great on you ! Posted by: Christine at May 1, 2005 04:11 PMI love the color, its beautiful. Posted by: DG at May 1, 2005 04:12 PMgorgeous! it looks great on you. and very cool. :) Posted by: mrspilkington at May 1, 2005 04:23 PMGoodness Froggy! You've done it again. Of course, I don't need to tell you how fabulous this is. Dang. I'm STILL trying to conquer the Clapotis. The color is goooorgeous. Oh yeah, I like the shirt too. Neat. Posted by: la chica alta at May 1, 2005 05:38 PMMy gray Lara is blushing with envy! It looks fantastic in red. Posted by: cari at May 1, 2005 06:56 PMwow i love it! Posted by: tina at May 1, 2005 08:43 PMBeautiful! I started Freida from the Alpaca Silk book instead of Lara, but I now may be changing my mind back. thanks for the inspiration! Posted by: Ashley at May 1, 2005 10:47 PMLet me join the chorus--your Lara is beautiful. Both fit and color a great success. BTW I made Nina from the same book in teal Alpaca Silk--another cuff to cuff kimono style design. I really loved it but it came out HUGE. I couldn't really tell how big until I was sewing it together. So I frogged the whole thing (!) and will try again when I recover. But I think I'll make a Lara first--perhaps if I can size it properly the Nina redo will be simpler. Posted by: Nan at May 2, 2005 12:23 AMYay yay Froggy! Lara came out so well! The bad knitting days are over, I can feel it!!! Posted by: Jenny at May 2, 2005 03:29 AMSimply gorgeous! Love the pattern and the color! Fantastic job, congrats :) ! Posted by: Sandra at May 2, 2005 04:18 AMIt's beautiful -- and cute tees too! Posted by: Wendy at May 2, 2005 06:35 AMthat is just gorgeous! I am so jealous over here :) Posted by: stinkerbell at May 2, 2005 06:40 AMLara is so cute, and that color looks fab on you! Posted by: Tara at May 2, 2005 07:53 AMSomeone's having herself a Lara party! Woot woot!! Looks great. And I'm thinking of making Mia for my daughter, using a frog as a closure. Posted by: Iris at May 2, 2005 08:47 AMA finished Lara! I love it in that color! Looks really good. It's a nice fit..remember when you were doubtin the fit? :) Bravo Froggy Dear! Posted by: heather at May 2, 2005 10:13 AMall i can say is , "uhm , you da man, girl !!!" Posted by: nasheikah at May 2, 2005 10:15 AMHorray for you and your Laura! She looks great, and you look fab with her on. Well worth the wait and anguish! Hmmm...now you have me thinking about a Lara of my own.... Posted by: Niki at May 2, 2005 10:28 AMI missed it!! I noticed my bloglines isnt working on you! well anyways the lara is beautiful and i really love that red! it looks great on you! Posted by: erika at May 2, 2005 10:58 AMLove the Lara and all the great pictures -- especially the dance moves! Posted by: nona at May 2, 2005 12:22 PMWell it looks incredible. I have played with that red and is it lovely! I have heard alpaca grows so maybe knitting it smaller was a smart idea. If it does grow it won't become over sized. I'll bet it is nummy against your skin! Posted by: Laurie at May 2, 2005 12:44 PMLooks great Froggy! You might have just given me the push to actually start Mia. I bought the yarn and the pattern months ago. Keep on dancing that happy dance! Posted by: Risa at May 2, 2005 02:41 PMNow I want one!! That looks fabulous on you and I LOVE the red. I think I like it a bit smaller like you have done it - I'm easily lost in large sweaters. I just may have to order this as my very first fall project. Posted by: Vicki at May 2, 2005 03:07 PMWow, I think that is my fave Lara I've seen. Been knitting some random Cotton Angora sale balls into psycho-square cushion, and it IS nice stuff. . . Posted by: maggi at May 2, 2005 03:22 PMpoo- for some reason bloglines is not updating your site for me anymore. but lara looks so fabulous. that color is gorgeous on you! Posted by: thuy at May 2, 2005 07:00 PMGreat job. That is a beautiful Lara! Posted by: isel at May 2, 2005 07:45 PMIt looks fantastic. I started mine two weeks ago out of Rowan's all Season's cotton.... Posted by: Morgan at May 2, 2005 09:36 PMLara fits great and the length is perfect on you! Lara is great! I bet it is so snuggly and warm. Alpaca Silk is the best! Your tshirts are very funky, too. Froggy, you have the best style. Posted by: Liz at May 2, 2005 11:14 PMYour sweater is very beautiful, you look as a top model in it. Posted by: Dominique at May 3, 2005 04:28 AMLara looks terrfic. I love the colour. Posted by: tacha at May 3, 2005 07:38 AMIt's my first time commenting on your lovely blog - I just had to say how much I love your Lara! It makes me very glad I've just started one of my own. Mine is Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, which I highly recommend if you do decide to make a cotton version - too bad it's being discontinued! Posted by: Sarah at May 3, 2005 08:34 AMYou are a rock star! Lara is such a flattering sweater. Go on, knit yourself a cotton one too! And don't you just love Alpaca Silk? Posted by: Sharlyn at May 3, 2005 10:42 AMLara is awesome--love that red! Posted by: Heidi at May 3, 2005 10:44 AMBEAUTIFUL!!!!! ---both you and the sweater :o) Posted by: amanda at May 3, 2005 05:44 PMLara looks gorgeous!! I never would have thought about this sweater if I didn't see yours and the other one you linked. Once this semester is over I may have to make me one. :) How do you knit so much? You get a LOT done. Love it. Posted by: erika at May 3, 2005 06:41 PMIT LOOKS AWESOME!!! You better be doing the happy dance :-) Posted by: Becky at May 4, 2005 12:55 PMLOVE that color! Great job with the sizing. Fun tee's too. Thanks for all the pics. As message #82, please don't answer -- rest your hands for Mia in something washable. Posted by: Nancy at May 4, 2005 01:48 PMOMG... how could I have missed the premier of your Lara??? It's beautiful and the colour looks great on you. You are awesome! Posted by: lyn at May 4, 2005 05:30 PMOoh, gorgeous! I love the stick idea, be it Pocky or chopsticks. Posted by: Silvia at May 4, 2005 10:34 PMSmashing, dear. Posted by: Rachael at May 5, 2005 08:28 AMHi Froggy - I'm currently working on a Lara myself, and I'm wondering what sort of selvage you used for the hems. Did you do anything special, or just go according to the pattern? I'm not using Alpaca Silk (my super fuzzy, stretched out scarf in Alpaca Silk warned me), and I substituted Mission Falls merino wool. It's curling up pretty good on the edges, so I'm wondering what sort of selvage stitch might save me a tortuous blocking session... Any advice would be great! wow, Lara looks great! Froggy, I love your blog, it's one of my favorites! The Lara turned out great! Wonderful shade of read and it fits you very well! Posted by: karen at May 5, 2005 02:26 PMYour Lara is just great and look really nice on you. Posted by: Denise at May 5, 2005 03:10 PMI love that yarn! Posted by: kerrie at May 6, 2005 04:43 AMGreat, great Lara! I never gave that sweater another thought until I saw your version! I think the color is so beautiful. Hmmmm, how can I finagle some more yarn? I don't think my husband will approve. (I love Pocky too!) Posted by: marichan at May 6, 2005 10:18 AMNow that is a sweater I love. The top underneath is pretty rockin', too! Posted by: carole at May 6, 2005 10:01 PMOne day at the beach and look at Lara ! It's gorgeous, Froggy and you have done a wonderful job. Beautiful colour too... Congratulations and a Happy Mother's Day ! Posted by: Véronique at May 7, 2005 04:18 AMAfter 93 comments I am sure that you are perfectly aware that Lara is gorgeous but I just had to add my voice to the crowd. That colour is just lucious. Posted by: Amelia at May 7, 2005 10:01 AMLara looks great!! Froggy...how do you get the time to whip out all these great items that you make all the time??? Does your day include more hourse than mine...maybee 26 hours =) Posted by: oslofia at May 9, 2005 07:33 AMWow, comment #96.......just wanted to say I'm admiring your Lara and think I'll make one for my moi-meme.......I prefer the more fitted look of yours to the looser/lanker one on the six-and-a-half-stitches site. Love your blog!!! Posted by: Sara at May 9, 2005 08:13 AMHi there- well, I guess I'm #97- I love your lara- the colour is absolutely divine, and I like the smaller fit too. Woohoo Froggy...A beautiful Lara all finished. She looks fabulous!!! Glad it all worked out. Posted by: Eilene at May 10, 2005 03:21 PMOh it looks so comfortable! It makes me wanna dance. :) Posted by: Jennifer at May 11, 2005 06:56 AMhey, am i commenter #100? woo! just wanted to say that i absolutely love your lara! it looks fantastic! Posted by: kris at May 12, 2005 04:39 AM |
